ValleyBike Share

ValleyBike Share is Back in Business!

We're excited to announce that as of August 12 2024, ValleyBike Share is now up and running again, offering a fun and convenient way to explore the Pioneer Valley. Whether you're running errands, visiting town, or just enjoying a leisurely ride, ValleyBike is here to make your journey smoother and more enjoyable.

ValleyBike is the Pioneer Valley's only bikeshare network. With pedal-assist e-bikes, you can cruise through the Valley with ease, tackle steep hills, and go further than ever before. All you need is the mobile app, available on both iPhone and Android, to get started.

The system restarted in partnership with Drop Mobility, who was selected as the vendor to bring ValleyBike back to the streets, serving 10 municipalities, including the UMass Amherst. The relaunch features 300 existing bikes and 50 new Drop e-bikes. Details around pricing, equity memberships, are available on the ValleyBike website.

Pricing Plans:

• Pay As You Go: $0.25 per minute, plus a $1 unlock fee. Perfect for occasional riders with no commitment.
• Monthly Membership: $25 per month. Includes 30 minutes of free ride time per day with no unlock fees. After that, it's just $0.15 per minute.
• Pre-sale Offer: $49 through August 31, 2024. This limited-time offer gives you a $125 value, with the same benefits as our Monthly Membership.
• Equity Membership: Discounts are available for community members experiencing financial hardship.
• Student Memberships: Check Back Soon! 

How It Works:

1. Register: Choose your plan and sign up through the ValleyBike app.
2. Release: Scan the QR code on the bike's handlebar using the app.
3. Ride: Remove the bike and enjoy your ride.
4. Park: End your trip by parking at a designated hub and follow the app’s instructions.

Safety First:

Remember to always yield to pedestrians, obey traffic laws, and wear a helmet. Plan your route, check your bike before riding, and use hand signals when turning.

ValleyBike Share is back, and we're ready to ride with you! Download the app today and start exploring the Pioneer Valley in a whole new way.
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ValleyBike Share

• Equity: providing affordability mobility and extends the range of transit, serving all populations, including traditionally underserved frontline communities, and promoting healthy, active living.
• Climate and Environment: replaces single occupancy vehicle trips, provides green transportation and reduces greenhouse gas emissions
• Economy: Keeps more mobility spending local, lowers the cost per person- miles traveled, and promotes more livable communities in our urban core and commercial areas

ValleyBike Share is made possible by:

• Office of Planning & Sustainability: As the lead community, the City of Northampton is responsible for grants, contracts, and multi-community administration.
• Springfield, Amherst, Northampton, UMass, Easthampton, Holyoke, West Springfield, Westfield, South Hadley: Responsible for station locations and ownership of equipment within their communities.
• Pioneer Valley Planning Commission: Coordinated the pre-launch planning, and, through the Unified Planning Work Program, the annual reporting and obtaining grants for subsidized riders for frontline communities (low income and global majority communities)
• MassDOT, Federal Highway, and Pioneer Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization: Provides capital funding, in two funding cycles, for capital equipment.
• Northampton ValleyBike Share station sponsors: New England Treatment Access (NETA), Cooley Dickinson Health Care, Florence Bank, and Smith College; Green Gas Movement, which helps underwrite local costs.
• Drop Mobility, the system vendor. Interested in working at ValleyBike Share? Drop Mobility has open positions.

We have more sponsorship opportunities. If interested, email Carolyn Misch.

ValleyBike Share contracts and agreements are available for public review here.

Follow ValleyBike Share on Instagram here.